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CamaroDreams07 · 05-11-2010, 05:07 PM

After waiting what feels like forever for some intake system to wow me I finally just decided to get the K&N Typhoon for now with a possible upgrade down the road.

I know the Injen is the CAI of choice, but like I've said before, I wouldn't feel comfortable with the possibility of water, no matter how slim it is according to you guys.

Reviews and thoughts:

The installation was a breeze once I threw out the instructions from K&N and installed things in the order that was logical. The way they wanted you to assemble it..if you can do it that way you're a better man than me. It's all the way they wanted me to do it, just done in a different order.

Performance: Feels slightly more responsive. Have not/will not dyno it so I'll never know for sure but then again I didn't expect much from a CAI really.

Sound: The sound at startup is a bit louder. Idle seems the same as before. Sound is a million times better at high RPM/WOT. This is mated with a catback from MBRP, and really sounds amazing now throughout the RPM range.

All in all, I'm happy with the purchase. Got a great price from JDP Motorsports and the sound/looks of it were worth it to me.

Here are a few pics:

mrray13 · 05-11-2010, 05:10 PM

Looks good! Real good under there!

2010 SSRS · 05-11-2010, 05:12 PM

looks awesome

02pewtersix · 05-11-2010, 05:35 PM

looks good. this is the intake i been leaning torwards. just cant pull the trigger.

great looking car! that intake looks like it belongs there

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-11-2010, 05:43 PM

..yep, that's what I got ordered. JDM has good prices too, but I already ordered elsewhere..

..did you have to disconnect the battery? and/or any codes thrown?

CamaroDreams07 · 05-11-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

..yep, that's what I got ordered. JDM has good prices too, but I already ordered elsewhere..

..did you have to disconnect the battery? and/or any codes thrown?

Instructions say to d/c the battery so I did. It takes two seconds to do (or five seconds if you have the cargo cover) and the only thing you have to do is re-index the windows which consists of holding the buttons for a few seconds. You don't lose any radio settings or anything like that.

No CEL at all. Only been about 50 miles or so but you I don't think you should see any codes on a CAI unless you really put it in wrong.

ron10 · 05-11-2010, 05:59 PM

looks great.

Beauwulf · 05-11-2010, 06:29 PM

Where is the inlet on the box? Does it use the stock snorkel?

scrming · 05-11-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beauwulf

Where is the inlet on the box? Does it use the stock snorkel?

Not really a box... looks like it just has an open bottom:

Blade · 05-11-2010, 07:23 PM

Scrming - I don't think that pic matches the OP picture at all. K&N must have had the wrong picture up.

scrming · 05-11-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

Scrming - I don't think that pic matches the OP picture at all. K&N must have had the wrong picture up.

Think it's just the angle of the picture... the other K&N intake has the same heat shield...

FirstCamaro2k10 · 05-11-2010, 08:53 PM

Looks great, I just recieved the Typhoon yesterday, wil be installing this week, or weekend.

CamaroDreams07 · 05-11-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrming

Think it's just the angle of the picture... the other K&N intake has the same heat shield...

You're right it is an open bottom. Seems like it should get pretty good air from the bottom, but like I said I'm not 100% sold on the design yet. It's going to be a wait and see sort of thing for me. I will try to remember to snap a pic showing directly from the top down so you can see the opening tomorrow.

One interesting thing is that in the box there's a paper from KN saying that if you dyno the car and you don't see a HP gain you get your money back. I don't know if that is universal across all intakes but I thought that was pretty cool that they stand behind their product like that.

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-12-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Instructions say to d/c the battery so I did. It takes two seconds to do (or five seconds if you have the cargo cover) and the only thing you have to do is re-index the windows which consists of holding the buttons for a few seconds. You don't lose any radio settings or anything like that.

No CEL at all. Only been about 50 miles or so but you I don't think you should see any codes on a CAI unless you really put it in wrong.

wonder if the #5/#20 fuse pull is just as effective..just resetting the CPU to the new A/F mixture, correct? Does your butt dyno tell you anything?

05-11-2010, 05:07 PM	#1
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	K&N Typhoon Installed After waiting what feels like forever for some intake system to wow me I finally just decided to get the K&N Typhoon for now with a possible upgrade down the road. I know the Injen is the CAI of choice, but like I've said before, I wouldn't feel comfortable with the possibility of water, no matter how slim it is according to you guys. Reviews and thoughts: The installation was a breeze once I threw out the instructions from K&N and installed things in the order that was logical. The way they wanted you to assemble it..if you can do it that way you're a better man than me. It's all the way they wanted me to do it, just done in a different order. Performance: Feels slightly more responsive. Have not/will not dyno it so I'll never know for sure but then again I didn't expect much from a CAI really. Sound: The sound at startup is a bit louder. Idle seems the same as before. Sound is a million times better at high RPM/WOT. This is mated with a catback from MBRP, and really sounds amazing now throughout the RPM range. All in all, I'm happy with the purchase. Got a great price from JDP Motorsports and the sound/looks of it were worth it to me. Here are a few pics:

05-11-2010, 05:12 PM	#3
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	looks awesome __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-11-2010, 06:29 PM	#8
Beauwulf Drives: '10 LT RS A6 & '04 Acura RSX Type S Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	Where is the inlet on the box? Does it use the stock snorkel? __________________

05-11-2010, 07:23 PM	#10
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Scrming - I don't think that pic matches the OP picture at all. K&N must have had the wrong picture up. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

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05-11-2010, 05:43 PM	#5
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	..yep, that's what I got ordered. JDM has good prices too, but I already ordered elsewhere.. ..did you have to disconnect the battery? and/or any codes thrown?

05-11-2010, 05:59 PM	#7
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05-11-2010, 08:53 PM	#12
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